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British man dies on Le Face

featured in News & Reviews Author James Fisher, Val d'Isere Video Reporter Updated

A British man died whilst skiing on the Face de Bellevarde piste in Val d'Isere.

Ski patrol on the scene performed CPR

Skiing with his brother in law, the 65 year old man from London suffered a heart attack on the Face de Bellevarde piste.
The ski patrol arrived on the scene to give emergency CPR, shortly after a medical team arrived by helicopter but eventually declared the man dead.

At this point the identity of the man has not been made public.

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